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Active ScreenConnect attacks breach MSPs, impact dozens of organizations

BleepingComputer · · International · Data Breaches

ConnectWise is investigating an active malware campaign targeting managed service providers (MSPs) that uses compromised ScreenConnect environments to deploy rogue remote-access clients to customer devices. [...]

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